Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care.
We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.
Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. Life in a rescue environment is never ideal for any cat compared to a loving home. Our cat adoption team leaders support cat homing and as part of this they may lead a team of volunteer home visitors who collectively play an important part in matching our feline friends with their new families. Our cat adoption team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
A bit more information about this role and the team
🐾 Volunteer Opportunity – Cat Adoption Team Leader 🐾
📍Location: REmote / From Home
🕰️Time commitment: Approx 6-10 hours per week
Do you have great people skills, a love for cats, and the ability to lead and support a team?
We’re looking for a dedicated Cat Adoption Team Leader to help guide our volunteers in finding loving, permanent homes for cats in our care.
What you’ll be doing:
🐾Leading and supporting our Cat Match (adoption) Volunteers
🐾Overseeing the matching process to ensure cats are placed in homes that suit their needs and personalities
🐾Providing guidance and training to volunteers so they can confidently support adopters
🐾Keeping accurate adoption records and ensuring policies are followed
🐾Working closely with other team leaders to coordinate cat care and rehoming
We’re looking for someone who:
🐾Has excellent communication and organisation skills
🐾Can lead, support, and motivate a team of volunteers
🐾Is comfortable with basic admin and record-keeping (training provided)
🐾Has empathy for both people and cats, and can make sound decisions in the best interests of the cats
🐾Understands the importance of following processes to keep cats safe and adopters supported
What you’ll get from us:
🐾Full training and ongoing support
🐾The satisfaction of seeing cats matched to loving homes
🐾Being part of a passionate, supportive volunteer team
🐾Opportunities to develop leadership and people skills
Every cat deserves the right home – and you could be the one to help make that happen 💜
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Acting as the main point of contact within the team for cat adoption enquiries via email/telephone and social media
- Supporting the adoption process through either homefinder questionnaires or a small team of home visitors
- Liaising closely with other volunteers to ensure information on cats being helped is correct and up to date
- Following up on any post-adoption queries
- Play an active part in the volunteer committee, being part of the team leading on cat adoption information and updates
- Collaborating with the cat welfare team leader to ensure the highest standards of cat care are applied in line with Cats Protection policy and procedures
Time expectation
The cat adoption team leader role is vital within our busy volunteer teams. Our current volunteers spend around 10 to 12 hours per week in this flexible role, which can be shared by more than one volunteer if required.
You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
